Pender County Schools

Pender County Schools is a local school district based in Burgaw, North Carolina, registered in SAM.gov since February 2009 and located at 925 Penderlea Highway. As a U.S. government entity specializing in educational services, the school district primarily focuses on providing comprehensive early childhood education and support programs for children in Pender County. The organization is structured as a local government and school district, with a current SAM.gov registration valid through August 2025.

Through its federal grant awards, Pender County Schools has been a prime recipient of multiple significant grants primarily from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The school district has received substantial Head Start program grants totaling over $1.6 million, which provide comprehensive early childhood education and family support services to low-income pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. Additionally, the district has been awarded Impact Aid Program grants and received sub-awards related to COVID-19 screening testing, ESSER funding, and pre-kindergarten services. Key partners in these grant programs include the State of North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The grants have supported various initiatives such as enhancing cognitive and social-emotional development, maintaining in-person learning during the pandemic, and providing high-quality pre-kindergarten services to improve school readiness and learning outcomes.